Siegbald Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Dear All,I'd like to read medieval/fantasy swashbuclinkg books with the classic "ladies loving,master-of-the-rapier-but-also-prefer-stay-away-of-real-fights, escaping through the tavern window after a hot night"-type of (anti)hero. You know, the guy with a thin mustasche, who keeps escaping from angry husbands/lovers/soldiers, etc; while having some drinking and sword fun, gets all the ladies (and steals their necklace as a last touch of a fun night).Preferably set in a medieval or a "Three Musketeers" set of environment. Nothing dark or epic fantasy, just light hearted easy adventures with good humour.A bit like Jack Sparrow, Locke Lamore, Harry Flashman, Casanova, Jalan Kendeth and the three (four) musketeers to give a general idea of my ideal protagonist(s).Any recommendations highly appreciated in advance, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I'm not sure how light they are, but I've heard the Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett are very good (and lots of swashbuckling and roof-top chases). They can be expensive but there are a lot of cheap copies out there - I've started collecting them myself as I've heard so much about them, the first one is called Game of Kings. Probably more like Musketeers than fantasy. James McGee also has a series about Matthew Hawkwood, set in London, I think he' s a kind of cop/spy, but I've heard he's quite dashing if you want that type of hero! The first one is called Ratcatcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Perhaps The 39 steps by John Buchan? I've only read that one, and enjoyed it - I believe there was a whole series of adventures. Also Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stephenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegbald Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Ok I just randomly came over a game trailer which is EXACTLY what I'm looking for-in form of books...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3AxNkEVp6IThe "hero" instead of chosing to save the world, chooses the path of "coins and cleavage", hot maidens, tavern drinking, sarcastic protagonist and narrator-these are the kind of books I'm searching for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegbald Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I'm not sure how light they are, but I've heard the Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett are very good (and lots of swashbuckling and roof-top chases). They can be expensive but there are a lot of cheap copies out there - I've started collecting them myself as I've heard so much about them, the first one is called Game of Kings. Probably more like Musketeers than fantasy. James McGee also has a series about Matthew Hawkwood, set in London, I think he' s a kind of cop/spy, but I've heard he's quite dashing if you want that type of hero! The first one is called Ratcatcher. I checked on the Lymond Chronicles and says "a scapegrace nobleman of elastic morals and dangerous talents whose tongue is as sharp as his rapier". Sounds exaclty the type of protagonist I'm looking for, will check it further, thanks The second one is more like Victorian Enlgand as I see, I love the orriginal AC Doyle Sherlock holmes stories, but now I wanna stick with the medieval/Dumas era Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegbald Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Perhaps The 39 steps by John Buchan? I've only read that one, and enjoyed it - I believe there was a whole series of adventures. Also Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stephenson. Thanks, 39 steps is too "modern" era for me in this topic. However you are not the first one recommending Kidnapped,so I will check that one out, I liked Treasure Island from Stevenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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